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food culture in malaysia

Breakfast

Malaysian people eat variety food such as porridge, roti canai, nasi lemak and noodle for their breakfast. In Malaysia, you can get others breakfast meal such as dim sum, western breakfast and others country breakfast too. It is because Malaysia have multi culture in order to fit nationwide people.

Lunch

Lunch is a midday meal of varying size depending on the culture. Malaysian take a lot of heavy lunch such as curry, asam laksa, chicken rice and other meal that contain high calories. Malaysian willing to travel for food and this is why causing traffic jam in lunch time. When the lunch time is approaching in the corner, food aromas will appear in every restaurant to welcome guests to dine in.

Tea Time / Snack

Malaysian like to have tea time or snack in a short time. Time to have short break to take a break from their work for stress releasing. Some of the Malaysian like to enjoy their life and willing to pay for food in fine dining restaurant. All they want is having a nice environment and enjoy a cup of coffee or tea with some friends, colleagues and families.

The next page will be talk about five respondents giving their opinions regarding to the food ( tea time /snack)

Dinner / Supper

In Malaysia, especially Kuala Lumpur, people tend to eat dinner between 7pm to 10pm. It is because of work and others purpose that lead them to have dinner such a late time. It also can take it as supper too. Malaysian will consume their meal in mamak stall, restaurant or home eating. Mainly malaysian will eat rice, meat and vegetable and pastry such as roti canai, naan or cakes for their dinner and supper.